Retention of Vitamin C in Drying Processes of Fruits and Vegetables—A Review
- 21 November 2008
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in Drying Technology
- Vol. 26 (12), 1421-1437
- https://doi.org/10.1080/07373930802458911
Abstract
This article presents a review of drying processes of fruits and vegetables in which vitamin C degradation was considered. Vitamin C is an important and essential nutrient for humans and it can be taken as an index of nutrient quality of processes. Many researchers have reported the effect of different drying methods and the influence of drying conditions on the vitamin C content. In addition, the effect of other parameters related to the sample structure or to pretreatments on the final quality of the dried product is discussed. Vitamin C degradation mechanisms proposed in the literature, models applied to describe its kinetics, and recent advances in drying processes aiming high retention of this nutrient are also provided.Keywords
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